Kim Min-jae (actor, born 1996)
Kim Min-jae | |
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Born | Daegu, South Korea | November 1, 1996
Other names | Real.be |
Education | Chung Ang University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Agent | YAMYAM Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Kim Min-jae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minchae |
Kim Min-jae (Hangul: 김민재) also known as Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He starred in television series Second 20s (2015), My First Time (2015), Dr. Romantic (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), Tempted (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), Dr. Romantic 2 (2020), Do You Like Brahms? (2020) and Dali and Cocky Prince (2021). He was also a contestant in the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 in 2015.
Early life and education[]
Kim studied composition and piano-playing at a music academy in middle school. Kim then auditioned for CJ E&M and became a first generation trainee of the company[1] for four years from his first year of high school, at Seoul Performing Arts High School (SOPA).[2]
Since March 2016, Kim attends Chung-Ang University.[3]
Career[]
2014–2015: Debut and Show Me the Money 4[]
Kim was featured in music stages of CJ E&M artists as a rapper since 2014 and was one of the first generation of trainees from CJ E&M.[2] Kim debuted as an actor in 2014 in a joint South Korean-Vietnamese drama Forever Young.[4] He also had a cameo role in the tvN drama I Need Romance 3 (2014) as an idol singer preparing for debut.[4]
While he was preparing for his debut as an idol singer, he was cast in Mnet's drama Perseverance Goo Hae-ra in 2015 after going through several auditions.[4][5] Kim then made a cameo appearance in KBS2's drama The Producers as one of 2 Days & 1 Night – Season 5 cast members.[6] In June the same year, Kim joined the rap competition Show Me the Money 4 as a contestant.[7][8]
Kim was then cast in supporting roles in the dramas Second 20s (2015)[9] and My First Time (2015).[10] Kim also featured in the singles "Our Feeling" for the OST of My First Time with Park So-dam and Lee Yi-kyung,[11] and "Star" for the OST of Second 20s with Mamamoo's Solar.[12]
On November 21, 2015, Kim, alongside Kim Sae-ron, started hosting MBC's music program Show! Music Core.[13] They left the show in September 2016.[14]
2016–present: Rising popularity[]
In 2016, Kim featured in MBC's family drama My Little Baby.[15] Kim then featured in the medical drama Dr. Romantic and received a New Star award for his role at the SBS Drama Awards.[16] He also made a special appearance in tvN's hit fantasy drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), which garnered him increased recognition.[17]
In 2017, Kim starred in KBS2' variety drama Hit the Top.[18] The same year, Kim was cast in the film Love+Sling which marked his big screen debut.[19] He was also cast in Feng Shui, the third installment of the "divining art trilogy" by Han Jae-rim.[20]
In 2018, Kim was cast to play a wealthy playboy in MBC's romance thriller Tempted.[21]
In 2019, Kim was cast in the youth historical drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.[22] In June, Kim signed up with a new agency YamYam Entertainment.[23]
In 2020, Kim reprised his role of Park Eun-tak in Dr. Romantic 2.[24] He also starred in SBS drama, Do You Like Brahms?, where he plays a world-renowned pianist.[25] He also received an Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama [26] and Best Couple Award with Park Eun-bin[27] from SBS Drama Awards.
In 2021, Kim participated in composing the lyrics of "I'm Jealous" on his label mate Punch's second mini album FULL BLOOM.[28] And Kim has confirmed the script for the drama Dali and Cocky Prince, which will air on KBS2.[29]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Love+Sling | Sung-woong | [19] | |
Feng Shui | Crown Prince Hyomyeong | Cameo | [20] | |
Swing Kids | voice of Ro Ki-Jin | Cameo | [30] |
Television series[]
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Forever Young | VTV3 | Kay | [4] | |
I Need Romance 3 | tvN | Idol trainee | Cameo | ||
2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-ra | Mnet | Sa Gi-joon | [5] | |
The Producers | KBS2 | Himself | Cameo (Episode 4, 10, 12) | [6] | |
Second 20s | tvN | Kim Min-soo | [9] | ||
My First Time | OnStyle | Seo Ji-an | [10] | ||
2016 | My Little Baby | MBC | Yoon Min | [15] | |
Dr. Romantic | SBS | Park Eun-tak | [16] | ||
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | tvN | Wang Yeo | Cameo (Episode 1, 7–13) | ||
2017 | Hit the Top | KBS2 | Lee Ji-hoon | [18] | |
2018 | Tempted | MBC | Lee Se-joo | [21] | |
Mr. Sunshine | tvN | adult Do-mi | Cameo (Episode 24) | [31] | |
2019 | Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency | JTBC | Ma Hoon | [22] | |
2020 | Dr. Romantic 2 | SBS | Park Eun-tak | [24] | |
Do You Like Brahms? | Park Joon-Young | [25] | |||
2021 | Dali and Cocky Prince | KBS2 | Jin Moo-hak | [29] |
Variety show[]
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Show Me the Money 4 | Mnet | Contestant | Episode 1–2 | [7] |
Mari and Me | MBC | Cast member | [32] | ||
2016 | Celebrity Bromance (Season 1) | MBig TV | Cast member | with BTS' V (Episode 1–4) | [33] |
Hosting[]
Title | Network | Date | Notes | Ref. |
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Show! Music Core | MBC | November 21, 2015 – September 24, 2016 | with Kim Sae-ron | [13] |
Music video appearances[]
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2015 | "Celepretty" | Park Boram | [34] |
"Good Luck" | Hong Dae-kwang | [35] | |
2017 | "Would U" | Red Velvet | [36] |
2019 | "이 마음 (Heart)" | Punch | [37] |
Discography[]
Singles[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Star" (with Solar) |
2015 | Second 20s OST |
"Our Feeling" (Lee Yoon Chan feat. Kim Min-jae, Park So-dam & Lee Yi-kyung) |
My First Time OST | |
"Dream" (with Younha)[38] |
2017 | Hit the Top OST |
"That's The Way It Goes (ft. Kim Min-jae (REAL.BE))"[39] |
2018 | Prison Playbook OST |
"I'm Jealous" (Punch ft. Kim Min-jae (REAL.BE)) [28] |
2021 | FULL BLOOM |
Songwriting credits[]
Year | Album | Song | Lyrics | |
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Credited | With | |||
2015 | Twenty Again OST | "Star" | Yes | Cosmic Sound, Cosmos |
2017 | Hit the Top OST | "Dream" | Yes | Ji Hoon |
2021 | FULL BLOOM | "I'm Jealous" | Yes | Punch |
Awards and nominations[]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Tempted | Nominated | [40] |
2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Do You Like Brahms? | Nominated | [41][42] | |
Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award (Actor) | Kim Min-jae | Nominated | [43] |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor – Television | Dr. Romantic | Nominated | [44] |
MBC Drama Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Tempted | Nominated | |
SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | New Star Award | Dr. Romantic | Won | [45] |
2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama | Do You Like Brahms? | Won | [26] | |
Best Couple Award | Kim Min-jae with Park Eun-bin Do You Like Brahms? |
Won | [27] | ||
Soompi Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Tempted | Nominated | [46] |
The Seoul Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor (Drama) | Hit the Top | Nominated | [47] |
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